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May
17
to Jun 16
MacManus Guitar Festival & Competition - 2026
Jun
12
to Jun 14

MacManus Guitar Festival & Competition - 2026

The MacManus Guitar Competition is a new international classical guitar competition established to discover and support the next generation of world-class artists.

Presented as part of the MacManus Guitar Festival in Seattle, the event will be held at Town Hall Seattle, WA from June 12–14, 2026.

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The Night is Luminous with Stars
Jun
13
7:00 PM19:00

The Night is Luminous with Stars

Traditional Chinese music is full of beautiful stringed instruments like the erhu, pipa, guzheng and zhongruan. Enjoy them all and more at The NIght is Luminous with Stars, the closing concert of the Canadian Multicultural Arts Festival. The concert showcases a vibrant selection of traditional Chinese music performed by award-winning and talented musicians across different age groups.

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VSO School of Music Summer Guitar Explorations
Jul
6
to Jul 10

VSO School of Music Summer Guitar Explorations

The VSO School of Music invites classical guitarists interested in improving their skills to summer camp. Led by the VSO School’s Head of Guitar Stanton Jack, participants will enjoy a relaxed environment in which to learn guitar technique, fretboard strategies and ensemble playing. Summer Adult Guitar Explorations runs for two hours daily from July 6-10.

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Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival 2026
Aug
13
to Aug 16

Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival 2026

  • CAPILANO UNIVERSITY (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The 7th Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival, presented in collaboration with VCGS and sponsored by Capilano University, is a unique opportunity for guitarists of all levels to join in masterclasses, workshops and a guitar ensemble, and for music lovers to be inspired by faculty concerts by the legendary Maximo Diego Pujol, plus Michael Kolk, iminah Kani and Vinny Linhares.

Registration and concert tickets are now available.

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Noah Ferrera-Palchinski: Masters recital at UBC
Apr
18
1:30 PM13:30

Noah Ferrera-Palchinski: Masters recital at UBC

Noah Ferrera-Palchinski is a 1st year masters student at the University of British Columbia and a regular performer at VCGS events. Come enjoy this recital, which is a part of his degree requirements. It’s at 1:30 pm on Saturday, April 18th at Roy Barnett Hall, UBC School of Music. This event is free to the public.

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Masterclass with Aurora Orsini at the Canadian Music Centre
Apr
10
6:00 PM18:00

Masterclass with Aurora Orsini at the Canadian Music Centre

  • Murray Adaskin Salon (Canadian Music Centre) (map)
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Our final artist of the concert season, Italian virtuosa Aurora Orsini, will give a masterclass at the Canadian Music Centre on Davie Street. This class is free to audit and we have spaces open for registration for those who wish to participate.

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